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VEAT notice intention to award a Public Services Contract for the urgent Replacement and ongoing Maintenance of Cremators at Weeley Crematorium, Essex

TENDRING DISTRICT COUNCIL

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21 Jan 2022 at 13:30

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Summary of the contracting process

Tendring District Council has awarded a contract for the urgent replacement and ongoing maintenance of cremators at Weeley Crematorium, Essex. This contract, valued at £1,539,000, falls under the services category, specifically related to cremators (CPV code: 42350000). The procurement followed a limited negotiated procedure due to extreme urgency stemming from the failure of the current equipment, which could not be restored to safe operation. The contract period starts on 7th February 2022 and will run until 30th September 2032. The award notice was published on 21st January 2022, following the completion of the tender period that ended on 20th December 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large suppliers with expertise in cremation technology and maintenance services. Companies that can quickly mobilise to replace outdated equipment and ensure compliance with safety regulations will be well-positioned to compete. Given the urgent need for reliable cremation services in the wake of recent failures, businesses with a proven track record and financial stability, like Facultative Technologies Limited, stand to benefit greatly in this limited market, as local councils seek to restore community services efficiently and effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VEAT notice intention to award a Public Services Contract for the urgent Replacement and ongoing Maintenance of Cremators at Weeley Crematorium, Essex

Notice Description

The decommissioning, modification, dismantling, removal and disposal of the two existing cremators and associated redundant plant and equipment. The purchase and installation of two Cremators , and a for 10 year contract for the maintenance, servicing, inspection, testing and repair of cremators, and associated equipment at Weeley Crematorium, Colchester Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9JP. Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition on the UK e-notification service (within the meaning of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) * Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority Explanation: In 2015 two new Cremators were supplied and installed in Weeley Crematorium by a company named ATI Environment UK Ltd, who were also responsible for the on-going maintenance. The supplier went into receivership in March 2020, this left a number of local authorities including Tendring District Council with no service contract, and cremator equipment that had become increasingly unreliable and caught fire on one occasion. The cremators were temporarily repaired in 2020 however, the current plant has now failed entirely, and an independent engineer's report dated October 2021 has confirmed that the plant cannot be returned to safe use, and both cremators are now unusable. Not only has this had a significant impact on the local community especially during the pandemic, but cremations are having to be undertaken at different venues in East Anglian, some distance from the local authority area. Tendring District Council is suffering a substantial loss of income. Service delivery, compliance and safety can only be achieved by the urgent replacement of the current cremators brought about by previous supplier failure and not by actions attributable to the authority. The required timeline to run an open or restricted process would incur increased reliance on alternative venues outside of the local authority area, continued loss of income to the authority in addition to period for lead in and implementation of the contract. Market insight has demonstrated that Facultative Technologies (FT) are a leading supplier in a very limited market and have a strong financial standing. In addition, the soft market testing demonstrated FT to be cheaper than their main competitor with shorter lead times, minimizing disruption, with time being of the essence to return to a fully operational service for the benefit of the community and the public purse.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3da1ca3c-1f58-46fa-a28a-6f3ac4599319
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50cc9c63-7282-4539-92c9-16e6659d483c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42350000 - Cremators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,539,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,539,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
7 Feb 2022 - 30 Sep 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TENDRING DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CLACTON-ON-SEA
Postcode
CO15 1SE
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tendring
Electoral Ward
Pier
Westminster Constituency
Clacton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FACULTATIEVE TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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